How to set a source parameter

1	In the graphical information object editor, choose Parameters.

2	In Parameters, complete the following tasks:

In Source parameter, select the appropriate parameter.

In Value, complete one of the following tasks:

Choose a parameter from the drop-down list. The drop-down list contains the local parameters for the information object you are building.

Type a value, as shown in Figure 3-49:

If Value is a string, enclose the string in single quotation marks, as shown in the following example:

    'New York City'

If Value is a timestamp, it must be in the following form:

    TIMESTAMP '2001-02-03 12:11:10'

If Value is a number, use a period (.) as the decimal separator, as shown in the following example:

    123456.78

If Value is a parameter, precede the parameter name with a colon (:).

Figure 3-49

Providing a value for a source parameter

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